PHYT 7302 - Advanced Clinical Practice: Geriatric Neurorehabilitation

(3) Credit Hours

Explores factors that influence principles of neurologic physical therapy management, particularly for elderly persons. Learning activities focus on improving the students’ understanding of factors that affect motor control and motor learning, which in turn influence patient/client management and outcomes. Students are challenged to advance their clinical problem-solving skills and use of evidence-based practice. They are exposed to unique health promotion and specialty management clinics to expand their appreciation and application beyond traditional physical therapy management approaches. The clinical context will foster an expanded appreciation of a physical therapist’s professional roles. Fall semester; year 3. Differential course fee will be assessed.